This is my first effort at Cee’s black and white challenge, with emphasis on views from a distance.  I took these yesterday with my iPhone 6, not having a wide angle lens.  I had ordered one for the camera but thought the pictures looked odd, so I returned it.  Now I am rethinking that decision….

This is one of my favorite farms in Orange County near Hillsborough, NC. I was on my tippy toes to avoid some clutter by the road, but somehow, the barn doesn’t look far away.  Bummer.

I tried a shot of the actual farm and it still didn’t seem very distant.  By that time, I was checking my legs for ticks.

Then I noticed my camera was “zoomed” in on the screen, so I tried again.  Now it’s teeny, like in the distance, but it looks pretty boring.

I like windy roads that disappear  but changing this to but changing this to black and white created an unusual effect, like the road had been brined for a snowstorm.  

I could watch cows all day and wish they had been more cooperative, like arranging themselves nicely.  They kind of disappear in black and white, so I tried sepia.  It looks fuzzy and boring.

Now we’re talking!  This group got snorty and ruffled as I took several photos.  My car was balanced precariously, barely off the road, and I could imagine ticks creeping all over me, so I couldn’t stay and chat.  But I think I like color more than black and white, probably because I need to reread Cee’s tips for B & W photos!

I will try for more B & W’s later this week.